Kristen E. Long, of Fort Scott, would like to announce the birth of her son, Tilk Jaymeson Long. Tilk was born at 11:19 p.m., on Dec. 26, 2007, at Menorah Medical Center, in Overland Park, Kan. He weighed 8 pounds, 6 ounces, and measured 19 inches.

Grandparents are, Michael and Michelle Cox, of Fort Scott, and Hayden Long, of Nevada.